REFORM UK’s Scotland leader Malcolm Offord has been caught breaking the law after driving an untaxed luxury vehicle.
Offord was seen getting out of his £40,000 Range Rover ahead of TV debates which took place last week.
The millionaire broke the law driving the vehicle, as official records show it was not taxed.
Reform UK’s Scotland leader Malcolm Offord (Image: PA)
The Scottish Sun reports that the car’s £200-a-year vehicle tax expired on April 1, meaning the car had been without valid insurance for nearly three weeks.
The vehicle risked being clamped or impounded, while Offord could have been fined or faced court action.
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A Reform UK spokesman blamed an “administrative oversight” and said that “renewal correspondence” had been lost in the post.
He added: “As soon as he became aware of the matter, he took immediate steps to rectify it.
“This was an honest administrative mistake, and the issue has now been resolved.”
Meanwhile, the Scottish Tories said the former peer should be left “red-faced” by his failure to abide by the law.
A spokesperson added: “After seeing Reform’s manifesto, we should not be surprised by his slapdash attitude towards tax.
“Lord Offord should cough up and come clean as to why he missed this deadline.”
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The Scottish Sun reports that the charge for the vehicle was paid shortly after the outlet raised the matter with Reform UK.
Anyone caught driving with an untaxed vehicle is liable to an £80 fine.
Those who do not pay can also face a penalty of up to £1000.
Offord has previously refused to publicly disclose how many properties he owns, although The National revealed how he has at least four, including a multi-million-pound duplex in one of London’s most exclusive areas.
He also owns a number of yachts and was recently seen taking part in a yacht racing competition instead of campaigning for the upcoming Holyrood elections.
The SNP and the Scottish Greens have been contacted for comment.
